I just purchased an Adventure Island I have never sailed one and have only read about them. I am taking it out Suday in 13 mile an hour winds. Does anyone have any basic 101 for me I assume start with it heavily furled then let more out the better I get any tips would be appreciated.

1. Butch - read the manual from front to back. 2. Practice using the lines and other equipment before you get on the water3. Train yourself to keep an close eye on conditions all around you.4. Don't forget to pull the drive/daggerboard out before landing!

Its a fun ride, be careful of the fore mentioned power lines and bridges with your mast up. You need 18 feet of clearance if in doubt lower your mast and bungee it to an aka.Trust me eye balling it from the water doesn't work. It is embarrassing when your off by 2 inches. Not the time to discover, the mirage drive doesn't have a reverse.

Butch,You need 18 feet of clearance if in doubt lower your mast and bungee it to an aka.Trust me eye balling it from the water doesn't work. It is embarrassing when your off by 2 inches. Not the time to discover, the mirage drive doesn't have a reverse.

Unless you put the Mirage drive in backwards, which seems to happen 50% of the time to me.